08Jun/15

Citizens United shouldn’t get all the blame – Boston Globe (subscription)


Boston Globe (subscription)

Citizens United shouldn’t get all the blame
Boston Globe (subscription)
Others had their say by spending lavishly on elections: The leading liberal Democratic donors spent over $100 million in 2004. Citizens United did not uphold dark money groups. Instead, it upheld disclosure requirements. Dark money reflects an IRS

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08Jun/15

Opening up about organ donation – Reading Eagle


Reading Eagle

Opening up about organ donation
Reading Eagle
“I spoke with a half-dozen people on waiting lists for organs, and none seemed nervous about their potential transplant surgeries,” Mike said. “Instead they were hoping their call came immediately, since they knew what a life-changing event a

08Jun/15

On the trail: Why Missouri’s no-limit campaign contribution culture may be … – St. Louis Public Radio


St. Louis Public Radio

On the trail: Why Missouri’s no-limit campaign contribution culture may be
St. Louis Public Radio
He said late last year he was in favor of a host of ethics-related ideas, including curtailing lobbyist gifts and revealing donors to politically active nonprofit groups. But he said that “issues of campaign finance have become enormously complicated

08Jun/15

One member blood donation camp – The Hindu


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One member blood donation camp
The Hindu
Under this project, most of the active members of the AVBD would try to organise one blood donation camp during the year. According to the president of AVBD, V. Santosh Kumar, their target is to conduct around 100 blood donation camps under this
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07Jun/15

Compton meets his heart donor’s aunt … by chance – Golf Channel (press release) (blog)


Golf Channel (press release) (blog)

Compton meets his heart donor’s aunt … by chance
Golf Channel (press release) (blog)
Erik Compton finished Sunday with a disappointing 77, but a story shared by CBS’ Jim Nantz overshadowed anything related to Compton’s final-round performance. As Compton was putting on the 18th green, Nantz detailed that Compton, by chance this …

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07Jun/15

Dogs and humans make strides in Sunday’s St. Lawrence Valley SPCA Dog … – WatertownDailyTimes.com


WatertownDailyTimes.com

Dogs and humans make strides in Sunday’s St. Lawrence Valley SPCA Dog
WatertownDailyTimes.com
She said the SPCA does also seek grant funding, and receives monetary help through dog control contracts with the city and the town of Fine, but it is private donors that make the difference. Ms. Cunningham, who has been with the organization for 11

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